Esat Baglan vs Melih Yurtseven
Esat Baglan (30, FM, TUR) and Melih Yurtseven (30, IM, TUR) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Yurtseven leads with 2 wins to 1, with 9 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at Caissa Hotel Chess Tournament - Chestnut Group drew. With current classical ratings of 2346 and 2378, the Elo model gives Yurtseven a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2346 vs 2378 (Δ -32)
With Esat Baglan as white
36% Esat28% draw35% Melih
With Melih Yurtseven as white
28% Esat24% draw47% Melih
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Esat Baglan | Melih Yurtseven | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2346 | 2378 |
| Peak rating | 2371 · Feb 2019 | 2415 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 23 | 22 |
| World rank now | #2,801 | #2,077 |
| World rank peak | #2,514 | #1,746 |
| Federation rank now | #40 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 950 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 185 | 186 |
| % white wins | 52% | 51% |
| % black wins | 44% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2335 | 2451 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 44 | 27 |
Best Win
Esat Baglan
Melih Yurtseven
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Esat Baglan
Melih Yurtseven